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| re: Hurrah for getting rid of the 'fa-ra-ra-ra' in the Chinese restaurant scene! | |
| Posted by: mikem 08:36 am EST 12/18/17 | |
| In reply to: Hurrah for getting rid of the 'fa-ra-ra-ra' in the Chinese restaurant scene! - WaymanWong 01:29 am EST 12/18/17 | |
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| I get that Pasek and Paul were unknowns at the time, and this was a big break for them. But I hope that, now that they are in a different place, they would be able to help people come to different conclusions moving forward. My understanding is that the "fa-ra-ra" is optional now; a theater company can delete it if it wants to. |
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| So are current productions of 'A Christmas Story' using the 'fa-ra-ra-ra'? | |
| Last Edit: WaymanWong 11:58 am EST 12/18/17 | |
| Posted by: WaymanWong 11:54 am EST 12/18/17 | |
| In reply to: re: Hurrah for getting rid of the 'fa-ra-ra-ra' in the Chinese restaurant scene! - mikem 08:36 am EST 12/18/17 | |
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| I wish this change weren't optional. I forgot to mention that the original composer of ''A Christmas Story,'' Scott Davenport Richards, who originally registered this complaint about the Chinese restaurant scene, is the son of Tony-winning director Lloyd Richards (''Fences''). He's the recipient of Jonathan Larson and Frederick Loewe Awards, and his work has been done at the Old Globe, the Alliance, etc. Richards also has taught musical theater at Montclair State University, NYU and the Lincoln Center Institute. And Chuck Cooper has performed Richards' songs at 54 Below. And if you go to scottdavenportrichards.com, there's a MP3 of his catchy ''Take That'' from his version of ''A Christmas Story.'' |
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| Link | Official website: Scott Davenport Richards |
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| What about Christmas Eve in "Avenue Q"? | |
| Last Edit: PlayWiz 01:00 pm EST 12/18/17 | |
| Posted by: PlayWiz 12:59 pm EST 12/18/17 | |
| In reply to: So are current productions of 'A Christmas Story' using the 'fa-ra-ra-ra'? - WaymanWong 11:54 am EST 12/18/17 | |
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| Wouldn't a substantial part of her role have to be re-written as well? Or at least change some of her consonants? | |
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| re: What about Christmas Eve in "Avenue Q"? | |
| Posted by: SRMHAYES 09:52 am EST 12/19/17 | |
| In reply to: What about Christmas Eve in "Avenue Q"? - PlayWiz 12:59 pm EST 12/18/17 | |
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| " Hula hoops and trumpets and drums, take it all but wait 'til it comes....Harry Truman, Truman Capote and Dewey.....CHOP SUEY" |
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| re: What about Christmas Eve in "Avenue Q"? | |
| Posted by: MarjorieMae 05:53 pm EST 12/18/17 | |
| In reply to: What about Christmas Eve in "Avenue Q"? - PlayWiz 12:59 pm EST 12/18/17 | |
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| I guess we'll find out this coming Sunday night. | |
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| re: What about Christmas Eve in "Avenue Q"? | |
| Last Edit: Ann 01:10 pm EST 12/18/17 | |
| Posted by: Ann 01:08 pm EST 12/18/17 | |
| In reply to: What about Christmas Eve in "Avenue Q"? - PlayWiz 12:59 pm EST 12/18/17 | |
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| If I remember back through the conversations, Christmas Eve is Japanese and speaks semi-broken English like someone who is Japanese would. The waiters in A Christmas Story are Chinese, and they don't make the L-R switch when speaking accented English. Or at least that's part of it. I'm sure Wayman (or his service) will further explain. | |
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| re: What about Christmas Eve in "Avenue Q"? | |
| Posted by: WaymanWong 01:48 am EST 12/19/17 | |
| In reply to: re: What about Christmas Eve in "Avenue Q"? - Ann 01:08 pm EST 12/18/17 | |
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| Ann, that explanation sounded pretty good to me! | |
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| (or his service)! | |
| Posted by: wisebear 03:26 pm EST 12/18/17 | |
| In reply to: re: What about Christmas Eve in "Avenue Q"? - Ann 01:08 pm EST 12/18/17 | |
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| Glorious. Thanks for the belly laugh! | |
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| re: (or his service)! | |
| Posted by: PlayWiz 03:40 pm EST 12/18/17 | |
| In reply to: (or his service)! - wisebear 03:26 pm EST 12/18/17 | |
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| Is that along the lines of someone who once referenced the columnist Rex Reed "or whoever writes his columns"? | |
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